4. Environmental Conditions
Lactose intolerance is more common among people of
Asian, African, Native American, and Hispanic descent.
In most people, lactose intolerance remains a lifelong problem.
But for some kids, it can be a temporary condition that begins
after they take certain antibiotics or have gastrointestinal
infections and eventually goes away.
5. What organ in the body
does it affect?
Lactose intolerance occurs
when the body makes too little
of the enzyme lactase, which is
needed to break down lactose
into two smaller sugars called
glucose and lactose. When
there's not enough lactase in
the body, lactose doesn't get
broken down in the small
intestine, and it passes into the
large intestine where bacteria
ferment it into gases and acids.
6. Is there a treatment for lactose intolerance?
No, there is no cure but if you
are lactose intolerant you
should:
•Eat food, drinks, and
digestive aids that are
available (i.e. lactaid milk)
•Ask your doctor if you can
supplement certain dairy
products with drops or tablets
that contain the lactase
enzyme.
•Avoid all dairy products
•Eat other foods that are rich
in calcium, vitamin d, and
protein
•Take a lactaid pill or
prescribed medicine
7. What chromosome is the
illness found on?
The gene for lactase is located on chromosome 2.
8. What’s the name
of the gene?
The name for the lactase gene is LCT.
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